Harden is eligible for 4 years, and $60 million on the open market as a free agent after this season.
OKC is in a tough spot. I think if he is dead set on a max deal you see if you can meet in the middle at 4 years $56 million, and if he won't sign for less than the max and you know as an organization you aren't willing to go there you have to move him.
If you know he won't sign less than a max deal, then there is no point in keeping him around all season to have his contract situation be a distraction, as well as the fact he walks for nothing at the end of the year.
They are in win now mode and have a legit shot at a title, but this thing could fester all season if not taken care of. I am not sure what I would do because it is a tough tough spot to be in this close to title contention.
The economics of 3 max deals and Ibaka's $10 million don't really work either for that market so I am not sure what there options are.
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....own-52m-extension-offer-from-thunder/related/
OKC is in a tough spot. I think if he is dead set on a max deal you see if you can meet in the middle at 4 years $56 million, and if he won't sign for less than the max and you know as an organization you aren't willing to go there you have to move him.
If you know he won't sign less than a max deal, then there is no point in keeping him around all season to have his contract situation be a distraction, as well as the fact he walks for nothing at the end of the year.
They are in win now mode and have a legit shot at a title, but this thing could fester all season if not taken care of. I am not sure what I would do because it is a tough tough spot to be in this close to title contention.
The economics of 3 max deals and Ibaka's $10 million don't really work either for that market so I am not sure what there options are.
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....own-52m-extension-offer-from-thunder/related/
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